question about prisoner misery %

[Tanyon]

I always assumed it was accumulative with the base loss of 30%-60%.

So, I had a prisoner I did not want and was going to just milk him to death. His misery was at 78% with the base drain being between 30%-60% Id assume the lowest number 30% + the 78% misers meant it would technically do 108% of his health and kill him regardless.

It only took his health down to about 40%. Am I missing something?

I have no prison floors and I have no Merlot potions We only just killed Vincent today.

[Suzaku]

The misery is a multiplier, not a flat added percentage.

At minimum, in your situation, it would be 30 * 1.78 = 53.4% health lost.

[Leiraion]

Maybe it hit the lowest roll of 30%
so plus 78% would be
30% + ~24%

54% -- maybe this appeared you you as less than it actually was? lightly more than half their hp is a bit hard to gague especially if they weren't 100% hp.

[Tanyon]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

The misery is a multiplier, not a flat added percentage.

At minimum, in your situation, it would be 30 * 1.78 = 53.4% health lost.

What is the multiplier? If misery was at 78% what is the equation on how that affects the initial 30%-60%. How did you get the 1.78?

Ohh I think I understand so then at the high end.. it would/could have been 60*1.78 = 106.8

[Suzaku]

The multiplier is your misery + 1. You need the +1 so that the answer includes the original value (the damage dealt by draining). Then there's also the prison flooring in the end.

So it's: (potential drain damage) * (1 + (misery)) = Damage Taken
With prison flooring = Damage Taken * .75

[Tanyon]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

The multiplier is your misery + 1. You need the +1 so that the answer includes the original value (the damage dealt by draining). Then there's also the prison flooring in the end.

So it's: (potential drain damage) * (1 + (misery)) = Damage Taken
With prison flooring = Damage Taken * .75

Thank you I appreciate it !! Makes a lot more sense now.